Tools to replace wheel bearing, Are these tools necessary for replacing wheel bearing? Options

[dangqiwu]

Are these tools necessary for replacing wheel bearing of 6G Toyota Celica?

hub & dust cap pliers


bearing packer


bearing race punch


bearing race & seal set


This post has been edited by dangqiwu: Nov 18, 2012 - 2:07 PM

[mkernz22]

It should be only $20 to $30, per side, for a shop to replace the bearings. That's about how much it was when I had to do one.

[dangqiwu]

It should be only $20 to $30, per side, for a shop to replace the bearings. That's about how much it was when I had to do one.

Show a repair record at a local shop.

12/10/2007
Labor REPLACE BOTH C/V SHAFTS, 60*2(hours)=120
C/V SHAFTS, $83.73*2=167.46

Labor REPLACE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, 60*3.5(hours)=210
WHEEL BEARINGS, $72*2=144

TRANSMISSION FLUID, 2.99*2=5.98
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Total 647.44
Total(8.75%TAX) 675.21

[mkernz22]

It should be only $20 to $30, per side, for a shop to replace the bearings. That's about how much it was when I had to do one.

Show a repair record at a local shop.

Labor REPLACE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, 60*3.5(hours)=210
WHEEL BEARINGS, $72*2=144

Only a fool would bring the whole car there to get the wheel bearings replaced.
Jack the car up, put it on stands, take the knuckles off, and bring them over to the shop with the new bearings and seal kit.
It should only be $20 to $30, maybe $40 depending on the shop.

And while you have the knuckles out, it would be easy enough to replace the axles yourself. Just read all the DIY's on this forum.
Obviously it might take a bit longer than it would take a shop, but you'd be gaining valuable experience as well as saving a ton of money

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Nov 24, 2012 - 12:12 PM

[ILoveMySilly97]

Only a fool would bring the whole car there to get the wheel bearings replaced.
Jack the car up, put it on stands, take the knuckles off, and bring them over to the shop with the new bearings and seal kit.
It should only be $20 to $30, maybe $40 depending on the shop.

And while you have the knuckles out, it would be easy enough to replace the axles yourself. Just read all the DIY's on this forum.
Obviously it might take a bit longer than it would take a shop, but you'd be gaining valuable experience as well as saving a ton of money

True that. My silly is my first car ever owned. I try my best to do every maintenance myself so I can learn and have experience. It only takes about an hour to take everything off and another hour to put it back on. I'm a rookie mech btw. Lol.